A not-for-profit garden cafe, moved here in early-2015. Provides vegetarian food (no egg), a bakery, a fair trade shop, and vegetarian cooking classes. Has Wi-Fi and computer access. Free community space upstairs for yoga and meditation practice and a movie library and viewing area. Eco-social displays and networking focal point for projects in the region. Information on NGOs, responsible volunteering and eco friendly tours. Traditional Cambodian chapei music Thursday evening, children's dance Saturday night. Swings, sand pit, and values-based board games for children. Previously located south of current location, Apr 2015. Directions: from Amanzara Resort, cross the old steel bridge and turn left, follow the river about 700 meters. Open Mon-Sun 7:30am-9:00pm.
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East River Rd (at btwn Preah An Kau Saa Pagoda and Polangka Pagoda), Siem Reap, Cambodia
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163 Reviews
First Review by VeganChu
Alisa326
Points +57
Delicious, inexpensive outdoor dining - Edit
There is a lot of variety on the menu, and everything we ordered was amazing. Vegan dishes clearly marked. The place itself is lovely.
Read morePros: Food quality, Price
Cons: Cash only
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OnDine
Points +200
the most chilled place - Edit
I really enjoyed to hang out at the Peace cafe during my short stay in Siem Reap. Didn't try their food but appreciated their warnings that all bread items aren't vegan (although I don't really get why they would prefer milk/butter breads over vegan ones). I liked the coffee and juices, as well as the relaxed atmosphere in the garden, although it seemed as if this is a place where only tourists go to.
Read morePros: atmosphere, juices, English speaking staff
Cons: rare vegan options
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Kylie.louise
Points +26
Excellent! - Edit
My husband and I ate here almost every day while we were in Siem Reap and it is delicious! Very helpful and friendly staff, a disclaimer at the opening of the menu labeling all non-vegan dishes is highly helpful. While I'm not sure why all the breads have milk in them, the rest of menu is great -the traditional Khmer dishes are especially tasty! Vegans should skip the breakfast menu, but definitely eat here often!
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chiara
Points +30
Poor Food, No Good Quality/Price - Edit
Nice location, this is usual in Siem Reap.
Read moreThe website menu is not updated.the price is too much for the food quantity.I ordered fresh sping roll but inside there was just carrot and a piece of cucumber.
The salad was fresh but I have to add salt and pepper otherwise no taste.
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edelany
Points +263
Nice Cafe, But Mediocre For Vegans - Edit
Pleasant garden setting, central location and a good varied menu. Food we had was nice and reasonably priced, but because all of the breads contain milk, many of the western dishes (especially breakfast items) aren't vegan. However, you can get soya milk (so coffee, shakes and cereal is possible) and some of the pancakes are vegan.
Read moreCafe attached to a good fair trade craft shop, a yoga studio and has info in local stuff
Pros: Ambience , Varied Menu
Cons: Limited For Vegans
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PeteyMomo
Points +47
Tons of options, with decent vegan offerings - Edit
My husband and I ate at Peace Cafe multiple times while in Siem Reap. We're both vegans, so that did limit our options; that being said, though, we definitely felt like there was enough for us to choose from. There were several Khmer options that were vegan, which we really enjoyed.
Read moreIt's a pretty adorable place, and we really enjoyed hanging out in their garden. The staff was friendly, although they didn't seem to understand when we said we were vegan (the veggie passport was super helpful for that, though!)
Pros: Great food, Awesome garden, Friendly staff
Cons: Not a ton of vegan options, Not enough Khmer food.
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aspara-gus
Points +184
Nice relaxing place but not enough vegan options - Edit
This was a great relaxing place to have a meal or just enjoy a cheap beer. Unfortunately, there were only a few vegan items on the menu which included one of their crepes. Food was pretty good and we started going here for both lunch and dinner as we preferred it to the other veg places in town.
Read morePros: relaxing ambiance, friendly staff, cheap beer
Cons: not enough vegan options, a bit away from Pub Street, staff do not speak good English
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Sundal
Points +177
Great Vibes At This Little Haven - Edit
I love this place! We spent all afternoon here chilling, reading and sampling the menu, napping on a divan under the trees of this beautiful garden cafe. Service is excellent as is the food, with plenty of vegan options. I recommend the Apple, ginger and honey juice (although not vegan), the gado Indonesian salad, banana flower salad and the California roll. We tried other dishes too on our two visits but those were my standouts. Great gift shop selling beautiful fair trade items too. A beautiful, delicious oasis in the heart of Siam reap.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Wednesday August 06, 2014
Pros: Beautiful Energy , Great Food, Lovely Setting
Cons: Maybe The Pancake Could Have been More Cooked
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Wyatt
Points +124
Lemongrass all the way - Edit
My wife and I are here twice and the lemongrass based dishes are worth making the short and easy trip across the river. The lemongrass stir fried tofu popped with bright lemongrass flavor. The pumpkin and sweet potato crisps are fried with lemongrass and holy basil (not noted on the menu) and are also exceptional.
Read moreNon-vegan items are clearly marked, beer is cheap, and the setting is very peaceful.
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Rob - Bath
Points +130
Nice in the dark - Edit
Visited here when there was a power cut in the area - they provided candles and cooked what they could in the circumstances. Nice food, friendly staff. Also several gluten free options.
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nielsgeybels
Points +61
Great outdoor garden seating - Edit
A really peace(ful) cafe with a great outdoor garden, with many trees. The food was a bit less than I expected. The menu might be a bit too extensive, too many choices. It was okay.
Read morePros: outdoor seating
Cons: food was only 'okay'
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mkpurvis
Points +66
Superb food - Edit
This is the best vegetarian restaurant I have found in Siem Reap. The food, service, and atmosphere were all excellent on the occasions we ate there.
Read morePros: Good service, Excellent food
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lotustummy
Points +1233
chilled out! - Edit
Great coffee :) nice Staff and a really chilled atmosphere in a nice area of town away from some of the touristy madness. We had really nice veg sushi (nice big portion) and lemongrass tofu - both delicious. Juices are great too. And try a cookie if you are not vegan :)
Read morePros: good selection of items vegan and veg, nice fair trade shop, lovely service
Cons: pretty casual - ie not a romantic date place haha, some street noise
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Lyra27
Points +18
Gorgeous little place - Edit
Perfect little NGO with vegan options. This place has everything, beautiful staff, delicious food, a little fair trade shop, fresh juices, not to mention vegetarian cooking classes every day. You can go along every Sunday and spend an hour teaching Cambodian children English and there are also yoga classes that run upstairs. I have been here for breakfast two days in a row so far and really love it. Great ambience and very chilled. Outdoor setting.
Read morePros: Free Wifi, Vegan Options, Service
Cons: No indoor seating
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globetrotterk8
Points +131
Very good - Edit
Nice place, peaceful atmosphere. Staff lovely. Food good!
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Nikki1801
Points +963
Relaxing atmosphere... - Edit
Visited here in July last year. A short walk from the hustle of the town centre on a quiet street in a relaxing garden.
Read moreThe staff were friendly and the food was decent, if a tad pricey considering where you are in the world. BUT- I'm happy to pay the extra when you think about what they do and their ethos.
The menu was laid out and labelled well- I can't remember exactly what we ate but we went 3 times and did enjoy it!
We also met for their intro to Buddhism meeting which was certainly thought provoking. The monk was kind and easy to talk to, although the whole concept did leave me a tad confused. But certainly a great opportunity!
Pros: relaxing atmosphere, nice garden area
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freeprincebandar
Points +305
Delightful vegan crepes - Edit
Awesome crepes. That's about it. Their tofu scrambler was a travesty. I've never been served ketchup with shredded tofu bits as an entree. We were excited about the vegan bakery with full intentions of ordering everything on the menu in one night, but were let down with the first 2 items (chocolate chip cookie and chocolate cake) which were both quite hard and dense. However, I will say again, the crepes really were good and brought back fond memories of something I haven't had the opportunity to eat much in Asia.
Read morePros: great crepes, nice area, nice staff
Cons: food disappointing
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Vgan
Points +278
Relaxing - Edit
I have eaten here about eight times in August 2012.Each visit was during the day, and I did not see any of the mosquitoes others have complained about; things may be different in the evening or at other times of year. There is a regrettably large amount of dairy on the menu (butter on breakfast toast, yoghurt smoothies, cheese, ice cream) but I had no trouble finding vegan options. The Asian dishes, various curries and stir fries, at $3 to $3.50 including rice, became my staples, along with vegetable juices and fruit shakes, at $2 to $3.50. There is also a good range of salads. But the main attraction is the relaxed nature of the place (in contrast with Chamkar, in the hectic Pub Street/Alley area). Comfortable padded rattan furniture in the garden area on a quiet street, where none of the laid-back staff seem to mind if you linger after you have finished eating. (In fact you may have to wave frantically to alert someone to get finished dishes taken away or to order something else.) There is also a smaller seating area under cover for when the rains start in earnest. Definitely my favourite place in Siem Reap. (oh, and one other thing worth mentioning: a clean toilet.)
Read morePros: Relaxing garden, Friendly staff, Varied menu
Cons: So much dairy
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m@earthville
Points +10392
Peaceful indeed, and tasty too - Edit
We enjoyed two meals at Peace Cafe while visiting Angkor in 2011. Friendly, casual service, good food, good vibes. The tables in the garden are an inviting place to relax.
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iamere
Points +155
nice!!! - Edit
During our stay in Siem Reap, we ate here a number of times. Though there are reports of lots of mozzies, we didn't have such issues.
Read moreThe atmosphere here is very relaxed, the staff are hyper-friendly and the food was truly delicious.
They had lots of vegan options and we had no problem finding something to eat on the menu.
The staff didn't all speak English but those that did, was able to help us enough.
The value for money was very good too. We ate a main meal for US$3 so we were content with that. It might not be the very cheapest place in town to eat, but for 12,000 Riel, with such excellent service, we can't complain.
Pros: nice outdoor eating area, lots of tasty food, nice staff
Cons: medium size portions
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Cathy P.
Points +53
More Than a Restaurant - Edit
The Peace Cafe is located away from the main action in Siem Reap and provides a tranquil place to eat and meet. There's a lot of other stuff quietly going on there and the first night we ate in the beautiful garden we could hear singing/chanting from the second floor of the building. There is also a fair trade shop located there. It just feels like a sacred space as much as a restaurant. Good variety of delicious food.
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Nicolas
Points +89
Worst experience - Edit
We had veggie burgers which consisted of bad bread, greasy pasty and no taste at all. Chips served on the side were greasy too and the portion tiny. Not to talk about the carrot cake... A good illustration that sometimes Asian restaurants should stick to pure non-animal Asian cuisine we have had for ten days and which is delicious.
Read morePros: Location (except moskitos harassement), Not much about the food, even juices
Cons: Freshness, Tasteless
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Puddingcup
Points +94
A lovely place. - Edit
We ate here a few times in our time in Siem Reap. Lovely atmosphere (though mosquitoes were a bit of a hassle) and very friendly staff.
Read moreI thought the portion sizes were a little small but most of the time the food was delicious!
It says that they don't serve egg in the description, but I ordered noodle soup and was surprised with egg noodles...
Wasn't too expensive, but I would rather a little cheaper due to portion size. But all proceeds go to good causes so no reason to complain I suppose.
Pros: Friendly Staff, Atmosphere, Yummy Food
Cons: Mosquitoes, Portions a little small
Guest
choogirl
Points +807
Lovely place - Edit
I went here in Feb 2011. I had a fantastic mango juice and bought some vietnamese rolls to take away for my bus trip. They were really tasty.
Read moreThis place also has a shop that sells clothing that is made by and supports HIV positive women in Cambodia by paying them a fair wage. They have some cute t-shirts but watch out for mosquitoes.
Pros: good food
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Beancurdlover
Points +17
Great place - Edit
I was happy to find a vegetarian restuarant in Cambodia. I loved this place wish I would have eaten there more often. It was a nice walk from the place I was staying. The food was incredible and the flies were not a bother as with the other vegetarian place I ate at.
Read morePros: Great food, great atmosphere, nice location
Cons: Lots of mosquitos, smokers, need more seats
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geckobranko
Points +166
Good food in a lovely location - Edit
Good and healthy food in a great location. A little more expensive but the garden and admosphere are amazing. My favorite in SR!
Read morePros: great location, healthy food, Friendly staff
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hardcoder
Points +72
Best food in Cambodia I've had yet - Edit
We had not really had any good eats since being in Cambodia, and Peace Cafe (battling it out with Chamkar!) was a very welcome surprise.
Read moreSeating is in a very pleasant and peaceful garden. I'm not sure what happens during the wet season.
For our first dinner here, I dared try a veggie burger (usually a dangerous choice in SE Asia!) The result? Pretty darned good! It was a nice patty, decent composition, held it's form quite well, pan fried - possibly a little oily - but tasty nonetheless. Success! My wife stuck with a safer choice of Amok, which was far, far better than the one served at our reasonably fancy hotel.
The next day, not willing to face my hotel's bland breakfast again, we cycled back down to Peace Cafe. My wife had the rice porridge, which was nice and gingery. I opted for the scrambled tofu. It was tasty enough, but a scrambled tofu it was not. More like a goulash with shredded tofu in it. The juices and smoothies here are also good.
Peace Cafe has much else that is cool, including fair trade store, yoga, meditation, cooking classes and all that. But if you just be hungry - great food to be had!
Pros: Tasty!, Friendly, Peaceful garden setting
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